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| Title | Medical and laboratory indicators of elder abuse and neglect. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | LoFaso VM, Rosen T |
| Journal | Clin Geriatr Med |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 713-28 |
| Date Published | 2014 Nov |
| ISSN | 1879-8853 |
| Keywords | Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Blood Chemical Analysis, Clinical Laboratory Techniques, Dehydration, Elder Abuse, Female, Geriatric Assessment, Health Status Indicators, Humans, Male, Malnutrition, Needs Assessment, Physical Examination, Prescription Drug Misuse, Prevalence, Risk Assessment, Vulnerable Populations |
| Abstract | Elder abuse and neglect are highly prevalent but woefully underdetected and underreported. The presentation is rarely clear and requires the piecing together of clues that create a mosaic of the full picture. More research needed to better characterize findings that, when identified, can contribute to certainty in cases of suspected abuse. Medical and laboratory data can be helpful in the successful determination of abuse and neglect. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cger.2014.08.003 |
| Alternate Journal | Clin Geriatr Med |
| PubMed ID | 25439637 |